JMM vs. Fedchenko and Rios vs. Abril - Saturday night fight thread

[Rantcatrat]

Is it cheaper than the usual PPV price on HBO?

[Mars_ax]

Is it cheaper than the usual PPV price on HBO?

Only about 10 bucks, the usual fee for HBO HD PPV is $64.95, this one is $54.95. Thing is, this card shouldn't even be a PPV.

Like I said, i'll be hunting a stream for the fights Saturday.

[Kirkland Laing]

JMM wide UD.

Rios TKO 10.

[Master]

Surprised this is PPV, you guys are getting royally screwed by the corporation. No wonder boxing is killing itself. I think these fights are on Box Nation so will watch the repeat at a normal hour as I do not think they are worth staying up for. I know nothing of the challengers so got to go with the favourites. I bet Manny is rooting for an upset as he does not want to have to face JMM again!

[Mars_ax]

Surprised this is PPV, you guys are getting royally screwed by the corporation. No wonder boxing is killing itself. I think these fights are on Box Nation so will watch the repeat at a normal hour as I do not think they are worth staying up for. I know nothing of the challengers so got to go with the favourites. I bet Manny is rooting for an upset as he does not want to have to face JMM again!

That's why I hardly ever buy a PPV, the only one I may buy is Cotto vs. Floyd, May 5th, but i'm still not sure.

[Spicoli]

I don't know for the life of me why Rios is bs'ing himself and fans to think he's at best melting down to 135 after stating he'd only do so for a meaningful fight. The only way I see him having trouble with Abril is if the cutting and another dumbass "not eating for 4 days" finally catches up in dramatic fashion and Abril ties a corner stool to his glove in addition. More likely I see Abril running out of ring room and being forced into one to many exchanges just trying to keep him off and going out like a bug on a windshield midway. Thinking we see Marquez take a wide, measured and do as he pleases 12. I hope we find a strong link for show because I wouldn't spend treee-fiddy on this ppv.

[Hulk]

I don't know for the life of me why Rios is bs'ing himself and fans to think he's at best melting down to 135 after stating he'd only do so for a meaningful fight. The only way I see him having trouble with Abril is if the cutting and another dumbass "not eating for 4 days" finally catches up in dramatic fashion and Abril ties a corner stool to his glove in addition. More likely I see Abril running out of ring room and being forced into one to many exchanges just trying to keep him off and going out like a bug on a windshield midway. Thinking we see Marquez take a wide, measured and do as he pleases 12. I hope we find a strong link for show because I wouldn't spend treee-fiddy on this ppv.

[Rantcatrat]

Is Richard Abril being underestimated a little bit? Rios' best victory is over Miguel Acosta, as is Abril's best victory. Abril has two losses on his record, but both were close losses, and against good competition in Hank Lundy and Breides Prescott. Most people felt he beat Lundy too. He's never been knocked out and he has a vast amateur background. It's not really fair to say that he has no pop because he knocked down both Lundy and Acosta (multiple times for Acosta). He's also taller than Rios with a longer reach.

Here's an informative article on him: Richard “El Tigre” Abril returns to the ring this week

Isn't Mike Alvarado in a pretty decent match-up on the card?

[Mars_ax]

Is Richard Abril being underestimated a little bit? Rios' best victory is over Miguel Acosta, as is Abril's best victory. Abril has two losses on his record, but both were close losses, and against good competition in Hank Lundy and Breides Prescott. Most people felt he beat Lundy too. He's never been knocked out and he has a vast amateur background. It's not really fair to say that he has no pop because he knocked down both Lundy and Acosta (multiple times for Acosta). He's also taller than Rios with a longer reach.

Here's an informative article on him: Richard �El Tigre� Abril returns to the ring this week

Isn't Mike Alvarado in a pretty decent match-up on the card?

Yup, the undefeated Alvarado (32-0, with 23 KO's) faces Mauricio Herrera on the Rios undercard. The same Herrera who had a nice win over Ruslan Provodnikov last year.

P.S. I'd love to see Abril kick Rios' ass, but I don't see it happening.

[Galaxy]

Is Richard Abril being underestimated a little bit? Rios' best victory is over Miguel Acosta, as is Abril's best victory. Abril has two losses on his record, but both were close losses, and against good competition in Hank Lundy and Breides Prescott. Most people felt he beat Lundy too. He's never been knocked out and he has a vast amateur background. It's not really fair to say that he has no pop because he knocked down both Lundy and Acosta (multiple times for Acosta). He's also taller than Rios with a longer reach.

Here's an informative article on him: Richard �El Tigre� Abril returns to the ring this week

Isn't Mike Alvarado in a pretty decent match-up on the card?

I think Abril is being a little overlooked, I think Rios should stop him but I wouldn't be surprised to see an upset

[Rantcatrat]

Is Richard Abril being underestimated a little bit? Rios' best victory is over Miguel Acosta, as is Abril's best victory. Abril has two losses on his record, but both were close losses, and against good competition in Hank Lundy and Breides Prescott. Most people felt he beat Lundy too. He's never been knocked out and he has a vast amateur background. It's not really fair to say that he has no pop because he knocked down both Lundy and Acosta (multiple times for Acosta). He's also taller than Rios with a longer reach.

Here's an informative article on him: Richard �El Tigre� Abril returns to the ring this week

Isn't Mike Alvarado in a pretty decent match-up on the card?

I think Abril is being a little overlooked, I think Rios should stop him but I wouldn't be surprised to see an upset

My thoughts are that Abril should give Rios a tougher challenge than Antillon or Murray did. I'm in the minority here, but I believe this may turn into a solid bout of fisticuffs.

Here is Fat Dan on the subject:

Can Richard Abril Pull The Upset? - ESPN Video - ESPN

[Mars_ax]

Is Richard Abril being underestimated a little bit? Rios' best victory is over Miguel Acosta, as is Abril's best victory. Abril has two losses on his record, but both were close losses, and against good competition in Hank Lundy and Breides Prescott. Most people felt he beat Lundy too. He's never been knocked out and he has a vast amateur background. It's not really fair to say that he has no pop because he knocked down both Lundy and Acosta (multiple times for Acosta). He's also taller than Rios with a longer reach.

Here's an informative article on him: Richard �El Tigre� Abril returns to the ring this week

Isn't Mike Alvarado in a pretty decent match-up on the card?

I think Abril is being a little overlooked, I think Rios should stop him but I wouldn't be surprised to see an upset

My thoughts are that Abril should give Rios a tougher challenge than Antillon or Murray did. I'm in the minority here, but I believe this may turn into a solid bout of fisticuffs.

Here is Fat Dan on the subject:

Can Richard Abril Pull The Upset? - ESPN Video - ESPN

Abril could pull of the upset, but I really doubt it, Rios will just be too much for him.

[Mars_ax]

I believe the Rios vs Abril card will be up first from Vegas @9:00 PM ET, after that, my guess is, the action on HBO will switch to JMM vs Fedchenko in Mexico City @ somewhere around 10:00 to 10:30 PM ET

At Las Vegas (HBO PPV): Brandon Rios vs. Richard Abril, 12 rounds, for vacant WBA lightweight title; Mike Alvarado vs. Mauricio Herrera, 10 rounds, junior welterweights.

And:

At Mexico City (HBO PPV): Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Sergey Fedchenko, 12 rounds, for vacant WBO interim junior welterweight title; Saul Roman vs. Richard Gutierrez, 10 rounds, middleweights; Daniel Sandoval vs. Michel Rosales, 10 rounds, welterweights.

The fights start in about 45 mins so i'm off to hunt a stream and a couple Newcastle Brown Ales in the 'fridge.